Viktor Gyokeres snubs Man Utd as Chelsea lead race to sign him

The Sweden international left Championship outfit Coventry City to join Sporting Lisbon during the 2023 summer transfer window for around £15m.

Gyokeres has proven to be a huge bargain as he's been a phenomenal signing for the Primeira Liga champions. The 2024 top scorer in Europe has grabbed 66 goals and 19 assists in his 68 appearances for the Portuguese side across all competitions.

Under Ruben Amorim, Gyokeres has emerged as one of the best strikers in Europe and he's likely to earn himself a big move next year.

Following Amorim's move to Man Utd, Gyokeres has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League giants.

Amorim has a huge job as Man Utd are 13th in the Premier League after eleven matches. The Red Devils have struggled in front of goal this season as they have only scored 12 goals in the league.

A report from Portuguese journalist Sergio Krithinas says Man Utd should be preparing to miss out on Gyokeres as the forward is 'unconvinced' by the Premier League outfit.

He explained: "I think Amorim would definitely like to have Gyokeres on his team, but I think Gyokeres is not very keen on Man Utd.

"The only reason, from what I know, that Gyokeres would go to Man Utd would be because of Amorim. He loves Amorim, he knows how to get the best out of him, but Gyokeres isn't very keen on Man Utd because all the top clubs in Europe are watching him.

"So I think Gyokeres would be happier overall in a different place [and] from what I know, there's a gentleman's agreement between Sporting and the player to release him for around 80 million Euros."

While a move to Man Utd is seemingly off the table, Chelsea are reportedly in the running to land Gyokeres and a report in Spain says they are the 'favourites'.

'With several of Europe's top clubs closely monitoring his progress, Chelsea appear to have taken the lead in the race to sign one of the most sought-after attackers in football today.

'Chelsea's need to strengthen its forward line, after a season marked by a lack of attacking force, makes him the most likely destination for the Swede.

'Sporting Lisbon, aware of the value of their star, are looking to get the maximum financial return from a possible sale.

'The operation could be one of the most significant of the next market, marking a new chapter in Gyokeres' career and leaving a difficult-to-fill void in the Portuguese club's attack. The next few weeks will be key to defining his future.'

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